Dimethyl disulfide
(methyldisulfanyl)methane, dimethyl disulphide, 2,3-dithiabutane, (methyldithio)methane, DMDS, methyl disulfide
How to detect Dimethyl disulfide
Formula: C2H6S2 | CAS: 624-92-0
Synonyms: (methyldisulfanyl)methane, dimethyl disulphide, 2,3-dithiabutane, (methyldithio)methane, DMDS, methyl disulfide
Dimethyl sulfide is a compound found in plants of the onion family and used in food flavouring. It is also a cross linkage reagent for polymers.
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2H6S2 |
| CAS no. | 624-92-0 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | NA |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 0.20 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | NA |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.255 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 94.2 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Melting point, °C | -85 |
| Boiling point, °C | 109 |
| Flash point, °C | 10 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 16 |
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 1.1 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 1.06 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 8.46 |